Tuesday 29 November 2011

Configure search scopes in SharePoint 2007

Configure search scopes in SharePoint 2007

Activate Publishing Features on Site Collection1. Click Site Actions > Site Settings > Site Collection Features
2. Activate Office SharePoint Server Publishing Infrastructure
3. Activate Office SharePoint Server Search Web Parts
4. Return to Home Page of Site
Create Search Center
1. Click Site Actions > Create > Sites and Workspaces
2. Type in Name of Site
3. Click Enterprise Tab > Search Center
4. Click Create
5. Highlight the URL and Copy
6. Return to Home Site
Set New Search Settings
1. Site Actions > Site Settings
2. Click Use Custom Scopes
3. Paste the URL inside of box i.e,. http://sitename/search/results.aspx (Make sure you use results.aspx)
Search Scopes
1. Go to Central Admin > Shared Service Provider > Search Administration > Scopes
2. Click New Scope
3. Provide Scope Name > Ok
4. Click Add Rules
5. Click Web Address
6. Type in or copy in Web Address
7. Click Require every item in the Scope must match this rule.
Picking Search Scopes for Site
1. Go back to site you are tying the scope to.
2. Go to Site Actions > Site Settings > Scopes
3. Pick Edit Scope Display Group
4. Click Search Dropdown
5. Pick scope you created in the checkbox
6. Pick position from top = 1
7. Under Default Scope > Drop down the list to pick the Scope you created.
Activate Publishing Features on Site Collection
1. Click Site Actions > Site Settings > Site Collection Features
2. Activate Office SharePoint Server Publishing Infrastructure
3. Activate Office SharePoint Server Search Web Parts
4. Return to Home Page of Site
Create Search Center
1. Click Site Actions > Create > Sites and Workspaces
2. Type in Name of Site
3. Click Enterprise Tab > Search Center
4. Click Create
5. Highlight the URL and Copy
6. Return to Home Site
Set New Search Settings
1. Site Actions > Site Settings
2. Click Use Custom Scopes
3. Paste the URL inside of box i.e,. http://sitename/search/results.aspx (Make sure you use results.aspx)
Search Scopes
1. Go to Central Admin > Shared Service Provider > Search Administration > Scopes
2. Click New Scope
3. Provide Scope Name > Ok
4. Click Add Rules
5. Click Web Address
6. Type in or copy in Web Address
7. Click Require every item in the Scope must match this rule.
Picking Search Scopes for Site
1. Go back to site you are tying the scope to.
2. Go to Site Actions > Site Settings > Scopes
3. Pick Edit Scope Display Group
4. Click Search Dropdown
5. Pick scope you created in the checkbox
6. Pick position from top = 1
7. Under Default Scope > Drop down the list to pick the Scope you created.

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